Transportation Employee Testing Act of 1989

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Introduced

9 March 1989

Last action

11 December 1989 · Referred

Status

Referred to the Subcommittee on Transportation and Hazardous Materials.

Summary

Amends the Federal Aviation Act of 1958 to direct the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to establish a program requiring air carriers and foreign air carriers to conduct pre-employment, periodic recurring, random, and post-accident testing, and testing upon a reasonable suspicion that employees whose duties include responsibility for safety-sensitive functions have used alcohol or a controlled substance without lawful authorization. Requires the Administrator to establish the same program for FAA employees. Sets forth guidelines for such program. Prohibits such employees from serving in safety-sensitive functions unless they have completed a rehabilitation program established under FAA auspices. Prohibits such individuals from performing air transportation-related duties if they: (1) refuse to undertake a rehabilitation program; (2) fail to complete it; (3) have previously undertaken such a program; or (4) have served as an air carrier or FAA employee responsible for safety-sensitive functions while under the influence of alcohol or a controlled substance. Requires air carriers to establish and maintain a rehabilitation program for the identification and treatment of airmen, crewmembers, and airport security screening contract personnel who need assistance in resolving substance abuse problems. Requires the Administrator to establish and maintain such a rehabilitation program for FAA employees whose duties include responsibility for flight safety operations and who need assistance in resolving substance abuse problems. Outlines the requirements of such program. Amends the Federal Railroad Safety Act of 1970 to direct the Secretary of Transportation to review existing regulations governing alcohol and drug use in railroad operations to determine whether they are adequate to ensure safety. Outlines the requirements for test procedures for alcohol and drug use among railroad employees responsible for safety-sensitive functions. Amends the Commercial Motor Vehicle Safety Act of 1986 to direct the Secretary to establish a program requiring motor carriers to conduct pre-employment, periodic recurring, random, and post-accident testing of commercial motor vehicle operators, and testing upon a reasonable suspicion that they have used, without lawful authorization, alcohol or a controlled substance. Mandates that such program include post-accident testing of a commercial motor vehicle operator in any accident involving a commercial motor vehicle in which serious bodily injury, loss of human life, or significant property damage has occurred. Directs the Secretary to promulgate regulations setting forth the requirements for a rehabilitation program for the identification and opportunity for treatment of commercial motor vehicle operators who are determined to have used, without lawful authorization, alcohol or a controlled substance. Sets forth the requirements of the testing procedures. Requires the Secretary to: (1) determine appropriate sanctions against operators who are determined, as a result of such tests, to have used alcohol or a controlled substances without lawful authorization (but who are not under the influence of alcohol or a controlled substance); (2) design and implement a pilot test program for the random testing of commercial motor vehicle operators to determine the use without lawful authorization of alcohol or a controlled substance; (3) solicit (and select) State participation in such a program; and (4) submit a comprehensive report to the Congress setting forth the pilot program results. Authorizes appropriations for FY 1989 for such pilot testing program.

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Timeline

9 March 1989
Introduced
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce.
Source: IntroReferral
9 March 1989
Introduced
Introduced in Senate
Source: IntroReferral
15 June 1989
Committee
Committee on Commerce. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 101-191.
Source: Committee
1 August 1989
Reported
Committee on Commerce. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
Source: Committee
25 October 1989
Calendars
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 314.
Source: Calendars
25 October 1989
Reported
Committee on Commerce. Reported to Senate by Senator Hollings with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 101-172.
Source: Committee
25 October 1989
Reported
Committee on Commerce. Reported to Senate by Senator Hollings with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 101-172.
Source: Committee
9 November 1989
Passed
Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote.
Source: Floor
9 November 1989
Passed
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote.
Source: Floor
13 November 1989
Floor
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Source: Floor
13 November 1989
Introduced
Referred jointly to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Source: IntroReferral
13 November 1989
Floor
Received in the House.
Source: Floor
24 November 1989
Committee
Executive Comment Requested from DOT and OMB.
Source: Committee
24 November 1989
Referred
Referred to the Subcommittee on Surface Transportation.
Source: Committee
11 December 1989
Referred
Referred to the Subcommittee on Transportation and Hazardous Materials.
Source: Committee

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